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Dubai quiet and range-bound, Nov/Dec spread flat at $3.66; Brent/Dubai falls to -$2.92; physical premium halves to $4.29/bbl.
Published: October 20, 2026
Written by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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The Dubai market has been quiet and range-bound this week, with the prompt Nov/Dec'26 Dubai spread remaining unchanged w/w, printing at $3.66/bbl as of the time of writing on 20 Oct.

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Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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